Hand carrier for grinding material

ABSTRACT

The invention describes a hand carrier for grinding material with a grinding area ( 2 ) and a bail ( 4 ), the hand carrier ( 1 ) being extruded or molded in one piece from solid material of elastic synthetics and the grinding area ( 2 ) being bordered by a flange ( 3 ).

The invention relates to a hand carrier for grinding material with agrinding area and a bail.

Hand carriers for grinding material are known in many different forms.Fields of application are general grinding tasks, like surfaceprocessing of wood or metal. However, the use as a product for personalcare is also widespread. Here it can be used for peeling and depilation.The use as a fluff roller is common, too.

Since these products should be easy to produce and inexpensive, they aremade by welding together two plastic films, possibly with anintermediate layer.

This technique results in a sharp edge of the grinding area, which candamage the surface or the skin when handled clumsily.

In addition such products have no high-quality appearance and oftentheir handling is not comfortable.

It is the object of the invention to indicate a hand carrier forgrinding material, which avoids the specified disadvantages.

This object is met through the characteristics of claim 1.

Embodiments of the invention are represented in the subclaims.

An execution in one piece from solid material avoids the sharp edge ofthe grinding area, which results from the welding together of films.Thus, the edge can advantageously be executed as a flange, which avoidsinjuries to the surface or the skin. The bail too, is formed integrallyand extruded or moulded with the hand carrier; in addition, it isadvantageously provided with a bead. This way the hand can catchconveniently under the bail.

A hand carrier for grinding material can be handled well, if thegrinding area is in oval shape. For this form sandpapers are routinelyavailable.

Other shapes of the grinding area are nevertheless conceivable, forexample for grinding surfaces on body parts such as feet, or on morecomplex work pieces.

Synthetics of 30 to 100 Shore has proved of value, and is easy toprocess. In addition, the manageability of the hand carrier is good, ifa certain elasticity of the grinding area and the bail is given. Ahardness of the material between 30 and 100 Shore-A seems optimal.

Depending on the Shore hardness, the grinding area is shaped in such away, that it adapts to all surfaces. Sand papers are provided asgrinding material, which adhere both adhesively and by touch fastenersto the grinding area and can be removed simply by peeling off.

Embodiments of the invention are described in the figures by way ofexample.

FIG. 1 shows a top view of a hand carrier.

FIG. 2 shows the lateral view to FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows a different form of a hand carrier

In FIG. 1 an oval hand carrier 1 with its grinding area 2 is shown intop view. It is bordered by a flange 3, which confers stability to thecarrier. The bail 4 extends from one side of the grinding area 2 to theother side and is also bordered by a bead. The form can be a round,oval, or kidney shape.

In FIG. 2 the same hand carrier 1 is presented in a lateral view withthe flange 3. The grinding material 6 adheres to the grinding area 2.The bail 4 with its bead 5 extends above the grinding area in such away, that a hand can reach under it.

In FIG. 3 a hand carrier 7 is presented in modified form with itsgrinding area 2 in top view. It is smaller and, for example, fits foronly one finger. It is bordered by the flange 3. The bail 4 extends fromone side of the grinding area 2 to the other side and has no bead.

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-   1 hand carrier-   2 grinding area-   3 flange on the grinding area-   4 bail-   5 bead on the bail-   6 grinding material-   7 alternative form of a hand carrier

1. Hand carrier for grinding material with a grinding area (2) and a bail (4), characterized in that the hand carrier (1) is extruded or moulded in one piece from solid material of elastic synthetics and the grinding area (2) is bordered by a flange (3).
 2. Hand carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the bail (4) is bordered by a bead (5).
 3. Hand carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the grinding area (2) is designed in oval, round or kidney shape.
 4. Hand carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the elastic synthetics has a hardness between 30 and 100 Shore-A.
 5. Hand carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the grinding material (6) adheres to the grinding area (2) in a detachably adhesive manner. 